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Proven survival gear that works for me| Ole Red, the wool sweater

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01/15/2020

A story about Ole Red seems like it should be a country song about a faithful dog. My Ole Red is a wool sweater, and it has never let me down.

Here is a Trekker completely disassembled. With no moving parts to break or get jammed, the Kelly Kettle is extremely reliable.

Review and video | Base Camp Kelly Kettle as water purification tool

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12/30/2019

Purifying water can be critical during an emergency. The Kelly Kettle combines an efficient design for boiling water with the ability to be fueled with biomass. It seemed like a great idea, so I ordered one for testing.

Review: Bark River Gunny Sidekick 3V is great user knife for hunters and outdoorspeople

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12/18/2019

The Gunny is one of Bark River’s bestsellers, and one of my favorite EDC knives. The Sidekick combines the Gunny handle with a real user blade. It is going to do very well.

Ten holiday gift ideas for the prepper/survival mom or dad

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12/17/2019

What holiday gifts do you give your prepper or survival mom or dad? Here are some suggestions for the person who may need everything!

Do you need a super steel knife blade? Five things to think about

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12/09/2019

One of the most important aspects of a knife is the steel in the blade. But at what point does a designer or super steel blade become overkill and an added, unnecessary expense?

Aurora Hunter: Bark River combines two great knives to make a better hunting knife

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10/31/2019

What happens when two great knife designs – the Kalahari blade and Aurora handle – are combined? In this case, a really great hunting knife is the result!

Patriot cooler review | Do you need a super cooler survival tool?

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10/08/2019

Coolers are great for camping, football tailgate parties and for keeping the beer cold. But, really, do you need an expensive super cooler that keeps ice for days? You might be surprised.

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Five tips to prepare for western big game hunting

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09/08/2019

Got tags for that first western big game hunting trip? Start preparing now! Like right now!

Best survival knife? L.T. Wright Genesis 6 proves itself on ‘Alone’

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06/21/2019

The L.T. Wright Genesis is one of my go-to bushcraft knives. So it took some convincing that it could be improved upon. If you’re looking for the ultimate bushcraft knife, the Genesis 6 is worth considering.

Which Survival Books are Worth Reading?

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06/19/2019

Can you depend on survival books to learn new skills? Here’s what to look for.